Deer Creek Township
Township
The Delphi City Hall, a historic place in the township
The Delphi City Hall, a historic place in the township
Location of Deer Creek Township in Carroll County
Location of Deer Creek Township in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°35′15″N 86°37′59″W / 40.58750°N 86.63306°W / 40.58750; -86.63306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.94 sq mi (113.8 km2)
 • Land43.7 sq mi (113 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,571
 • Density104.6/sq mi (40.4/km2)
FIPS code18-17236[2]
GNIS feature ID453257

Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,571 and it contained 1,970 housing units.[3]

History

Deer Creek Township was organized in 1828.[4]

The Baum-Shaeffer Farm, Carrollton Bridge, Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District, Delphi Lime Kilns, Lock No. 33 Lock Keeper's House, and Wabash and Erie Canal Lock No. 33, Fred and Minnie Raber Farm, Sunset Point, and Wilson Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.94 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 43.7 square miles (113 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

  • Harley (extinct)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bostetter, Delphi, Mears, Robinson, Saint Josephs, Sharp Point, Whistler and Wingard.

References

  • "Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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